Delay in hospitalisation pushing up Covid death: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said delay in reporting to hospitals is the main reason for increase in number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the valley. “Covid-19 patients arrive at hospitals only when their condition worsens,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said early medical intervention is key to reduce […]
NIT Sgr, IIT Jammu tie up for creating entrepreneurship ecosystem
Srinagar: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal on Tuesday said that both the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu and NIT Srinagar will develop a joint roadmap to undertake operations of their respective section-8 companies. Addressing a joint virtual meeting at NIT Srinagar along with heads of IIT Jammu, Dr […]
Advisor Baseer Khan inaugurates Eco huts, Cafeteria
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday inaugurated the Eco Log Huts and Cafeteria at Jammu Tawi Golf Course Sidhra, in presence of Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez and Director Tourism Jammu Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary. The Eco Huts with an area of 650 sq.ft each and Cafeteria with an area of 6130 sq.ft […]
Languishing SDD development projects reviewed
Officials emphasizes need for timely completion
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Tuesday reviewed status of new Polytechnics proposed besides taking stock of ongoing languishing projects of Skill Development Department. The meeting was attended by the Director, SDD, Sajjad Hussain Ganie; Joint Director Planning, Sapna Slathia; Deputy Director Planning, Umesh Baroo; Managing Director, JKPCC; Principal of […]
R&B Department plans macadamisation of 900 KM road length
Srinagar: The Roads and Buildings Department (R&B) is all set to start the macadamisation process next week with officials stating that around 900 KM road length will be macadamized this summer. The complaints are pouring in from almost every corner of Kashmir with people especially commuters saying that they are facing immense hardships as most […]
Cop killed in road mishap
Qazigund: A traffic constable was killed on Tuesday after being hit by a truck in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A police official said that around 07:00 am a speeding truck (JK01W-2973) hit a traffic police constable identified as Abdul Majeed Tantary (SGCT) son of Ali Mohammad Tantary, a resident of Baramulla at […]
NC leader Masoodi visits health facilities in south Kashmir areas
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament from Anantnag (Retd) Justice Hasnain Masoodi on Tuesday asked the government to ensure supply of RT-PCR, RAT testing kits and COVID shield vaccines at health facilities across south Kashmir areas which he rued are running out of supply of these indispensable items. Masoodi who earlier today visited health […]
Power shutdown announced
JAMMU: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Dogri Dager, Bala, Nathal, Bus Gangyal, Chowki Choura and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 28 from 09 am to 03 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal Bharat, Dhalwal Miulu, Hamipurkona, BSF, Dumu, Thathi, Dhummi, Sobka, […]
Prof Talat discharged from SKIMS
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad, who was earlier admitted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar with Covid19 infection, was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday. In a statement, a varsity spokesperson said: “The Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad has been discharged from SKIMS Srinagar today (27.4.2021). The Vice-Chancellor places […]
Plant to recycle 1-ltr milk cartons set up at army base
Jammu: To increase recycling of empty one-litre milk cartons, a specialised compacting plant has been set up for the army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, and according to officials, this will help tackle an annual waste of 12 lakh packs. The cartons cannot be recycled at normal paper waste plants and hence, specialised compacting […]